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Rashford absent for Man United’s trip to Wolves

Marcus Rashford (£7.6m) was not named in Manchester United’s matchday squad to face Wolves on Tuesday night.

It is understood by the Manchester Evening News that the forward missed out on the Molineux encounter because of an illness.

It means that Romelu Lukaku (£10.8m) returns to the starting line-up for the first time since Gameweek 30.

The Belgian is flanked by Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) and FPL defender Diogo Dalot (£5.3m) in a front three.

Anthony Martial (£7.2m) has been named on the bench while Paul Pogba (£8.9m), Fred (£5.4m) and Scott McTominay (£4.2m) are selected as the midfield trio.

Victor Lindelöf (£5.1m) returns at centre-back after missing the Watford game, and plays in defence alongside Chris Smalling (£5.6m), Luke Shaw (£5.1m) and captain Ashley Young (£5.7m).

Meanwhile, Wolves have restored Raúl Jiménez (£6.8m) and Matt Doherty (£5.4m) to the side after they were beaten 2-0 at Burnley on Saturday.

It is certainly a much stronger looking outfit with those two back, while Ryan Bennett (£4.1m) returns from suspension.

Ruben Vinagre (£4.3m), who has shown statistical promise in his recent performances, comes in for Jonny (£4.3m) at left-back.

After much concern over rotation, Troy Deeney (£5.9m) and Gerard Deulofeu (£5.7m) both started both Double Gameweek 32 matches, the second seeing them host Fulham.

That selection comes in spite of Watford playing Wolves in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final.

In fact, Javi Gracia’s only changes to the side that lost at Manchester United on Saturday are all in defence.

Daryl Janmaat (£4.9m), Christian Kabasele (£4.4m) and Adam Masina (£4.3m) all drop the bench while Miguel Britos (£4.3m) misses out entirely.

Coming in for the quartet are José Holebas (£4.8m), Adrian Mariappa (£4.2m), Craig Cathcart (£4.5m) and Kiko Femenía (£4.2m).

After they missed out on the defeat to Manchester City, Tim Ream (£4.2m) and Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.4m) return to the Fulham side.

Watford XI: Foster; Kiko, Mariappa, Cathcart, Holebas; Hughes, Doucouré, Capoue, Pereyra; Deulofeu, Deeney.

Fulham XI: Rico; Christie, Ream, Le Marchand, Bryan; Anguissa, Chambers; Babel, Cairney, Sessegnon; Mitrovic.

Wolves XI: Rui Patrício; Bennett, Coady, Boly; Doherty, Dendoncker, Rúben Neves, João Moutinho, Rúben Vinagre; Jiménez, Diogo Jota.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Lindelöf, Smalling, Young; Pogba, Fred, McTominay; Lingard, Lukaku, Dalot.

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  1. Marv25
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Utd definitely double up here -Smalling young

  2. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can easily see Jimenez playing up front for Barcelona in a couple years time

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He's turning 29

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Turning 28

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          A few good years at camp Nou in sight then 🙂

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      LOL

  3. RealSocialDads
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Holebas + Gunnarson -> Azpi + Tielemans (-4)

    To give me 11, surely a no brainer?

  4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jimenez - great player and has his English football cliches perfected.

  5. Alexike8 fc
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Shouldn’t that have been a Jiménez goal or assist?

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      is the 2nd wolves goal assist still TBC??

      1. Alexike8 fc
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I hope it’s given

    3. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Defo...still can. Just wait.

    4. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes Jones headed it, Jiminez stuck his leg out and directed it towards goal

  6. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Man I was hoping for some Deulofeu returns seeing that watford score line- this season can’t end soon enough. Can’t wait!

  7. TallestJohn
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Didn't have a great look at it but it looked to me like Smalling got two touches (one with his boot raised, one as he rolled over) so technically gained possession before the o.g.

  8. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just on here but I’d say that should be a Jimenez goal. Ball was going in before smalling made sure

    1. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Agree.

    2. Party time
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes. True. I remember Luiz goal against Huddersfield, that header was on target just like Jimmy's

    3. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      is the 2nd wolves goal assist still TBC??

    4. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Latest Wildcard draft...

      Gunn - Ryan
      TAA - Kola - Duffy - Dunk - Valery
      Salah - Sterling - Tielmans - Ramsey - JWP
      Kane (Vardy this week) - Auba - Jimenez

      10 players this week
      3 Brighton DGW
      10-11 DGW players
      4 captaincy options

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Nobody cares but you

          1. Demel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            That generally applies to 99% of posts.

          2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I think mtpockets means try again a bit later

            1. Demel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              To be fair if I realised I had picked the Free Hit Team he has then I would be annoyed with myself.

        • Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not worries about arsenal rotation? Europa league might see Aubameyang Ramsey rotated

          1. Demel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I think the priority has to be the league. I think both get minutes even when they are benched.

        • SweepaKeepa
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I want Kola too... but the amount Arsenal concede away is troubling me. Relying on assists.

          1. Demel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            That's not true nowadays.

            1. SweepaKeepa
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Zero away clean sheets in the league so far this season, no? Agree improving defensively, however.

      2. SheBangsTheDrums
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Time to avoid MCI and MNU assets for 35 BB?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Give it a week.

        2. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yes probably

        3. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          MU ✓
          MC ×

        4. TallestJohn
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Eh City will still be going for the title, triple up. United depends on Europe and top 4 hopes.

      3. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Jiminez flops about like a bit of cooked spaghetti in the wind and his owners have the guts to say it was skill.

        1. Party time
            5 years, 1 month ago

            He will be delicious if his goal is given, you know

          • Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Are you talking about his cock?

            1. Anathallo
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Top comment.

            2. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              It would certainly give OP a bit of credibility.

          • Anathallo
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Spaghetti with a heap of jam on.

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Yuch.

        2. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          60 points with 6 left; Hazard (C) Sterling Higuain Luiz Schlupp Ederson

          How am I looking

          1. Annie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Meh

          2. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Good

          3. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Close to top 10K average I reckon probably just a little red arrow

          4. Planet Head
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Looking good, I think?

            Currently on 84 with just AWB to play. Hoping it'll end up being above top 10k average

          5. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I have 71 and Azpi instead of Luiz + Duffy. Meh 🙁

            1. Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              And same other 5 players

              1. Baps hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                And injured C 🙁

        3. TyroneGAA
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Azpilicueta got a goa the other night and was off side but I got his points and happy so if jimmy doesn’t get his then so be it ...

        4. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          OR -25k with Rash, Pog and Martial 🙁

          Maybe could have been worse. But yes, this affects my mood. Not happy at all.

          1. Bruno Bruno!!
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            your sniffing senses for baps died

            1. Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Yes, didn't sniff Jimenez. Did fear him though, but chose fixtures over form and Higuain 🙁 Nor did I sniff Rash being injured again.

          2. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Nothing compares to the feeling of owning Young 🙂

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              didn't quite go as planned that

        5. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          If Fulham and Huddersfield added their points together they would still get relegated

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Ugh ... tough for the fans

          2. Pumpkinhead
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            wow

        6. FER FUSCH AKE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          is Jimmy Assist TBC??

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            1st assist is confirmed.

        7. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Jimmy last touch before Smalling? 😮

          Not shooting though so basically lost possession to Smalling.

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            De gea has it until Smalling bundles it in

            They’ll prob cop out and give an assist to Jimi. But whatever it’s only 3 points

            1. Anathallo
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Whatever it's only 3 points is a fair summary. Either way people are going to complain.

          2. Bagheri Arce
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Can't see it being given personally but stranger things have happened.

            Think it was Jiminez onto Jones onto smalling twice

        8. Sweetboi
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          It hit Jones, then Jimenez then Smalling. Has to be an assist at least, but Jimenez’s touch was on target so maybe a goal.

          1. Vinyl78LP
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Maybe thats why theres a delay assist or goal being discussed, cant be neither.

          2. Like an Egyptian Magician
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            This

        9. Alexike8 fc
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Pogba just handed in his transfer request to my team.

          1. Keep Calm and Play On
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Most likely to united at the end of the season as well

          2. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            This is his last week for him in my team

        10. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Apols of this has already been asked....does mark have Jimenez??

          1. Duke Silver ☑
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            😆

          2. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            😀

          3. Demel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            🙂

          4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            We’re about to find out

          5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Surprisingly no mark does not have him:

            https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/4668/event/32

            David Munday has Jimenez though:
            https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2032/event/32

            The plot thickens 😀

        11. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          It's taking so long because it's either a goal or assist for Jimenez?

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Taking so long as they find an excuse, like the Salah one.

          2. Duke Silver ☑
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Here's a link to how FPL makes these decisions.

            https://justflipacoin.com/

        12. aborg
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Lol just saw the Wolves second goal replay. Look at it guys....it’s actually a Jiménez assist and a Jones own goal !!!

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Only if Jimmy meant to shoot when he touched it by accident.

          2. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I don't like your chances

          3. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Specsavers?

            1. aborg
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              What’s that?

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Eye vision store.

                1. aborg
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Lol. But you have to admit that however you look at it, it has to be an assist !

                  1. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    You gave Jones an own goal. Can't be a Jimmy assist if a Jones OG.

        13. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Did nuno like the reaction do you think?

        14. gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Jiminez is essential... status earned

        15. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Think I'll be getting Jiminez back in on me WC then....

        16. FPL Maldini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Why the hell is Jimenez on 3 bonus after only 1 assist?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Check the members area.

          2. Duke Silver ☑
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Chances created.

          3. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yawnnnnnnn.

          4. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Chances created, key passes, passing.

            When both CS's go, the BPS required tends to be lower.

        17. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Those three points dropped by smalling mean I get a red arrow now behind the predicted average for the top 10k according to ffs which is on 61